RGDATA is currently preparing a submission on the impact of crime on independent shops for an Oireachtas Committee. If you have any issues you would like us to highlight please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Labour Court is carrying out a reveiw of the Joint Labour Committees, which is to be completed by 22 April 2018. All written submissions will be considered in carrying out the review. Email your submission to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

All full-time employees are automatically entitled to public holiday benefits. Part-time/casual staff who have worked at least 40 hours in the five weeks ending on the day before the public holiday are also entitled to benefit for the public holiday. Go to www.rgdata/memb for further information.

The Alliance for Insurance Reform issued a press release today calling for Financial Conduct Authority to be established to oversee the insurance industry amidst announcements that insurance companies are back making significant profits. Click here to read the Press Release.

Fourteen submissions have been made to the EU on Ireland's Public Health Alcohol Bill which is due to complete its passage through the Dail in the coming weeks. Click here to read The Times article which outlines comments made by France, Portugal and others about new labeling requirements and Minimum Unit Pricing.

The Pilot Town Centre Health Check programme devised by RGDATA and the Heritage Council and run in conjunction with several partners was Highly Commended at the Irish Planning Institute Awards on Thursday night